Four Stages of Knowledge

Children begin to read and write
learn to communicate with others
wonders and worlds revealed. 

Adolescents hone those skills 
insatiable hunger grows within
inhibited imagination relaxed. 

Young adults open to thought
create new-found concepts to marvel
limitless knowledge spread before.

Aged and wise now understood
in a life magnificent and full 
our learning never ends.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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Jordan Avatar
June 13, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Michael - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week Pretty much breaks it all down the way it is doesn't it– God Bless, MJ
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June 9, 2009 at 10:23 AM
What an amazing piece to read….Congrats on your awesome piece being featured this week. Keep your pen sailing in the ocean of ideals and ideas. You are a such a awesome poet
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June 8, 2009 at 3:01 PM
So much truth in your words. I never want to stop learning--I enjoy it way too much. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen
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June 8, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Congrats Michael on your narrative being featured. Vince
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June 8, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poem being featured this week Michael. Love, Carol
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June 8, 2009 at 5:55 AM
Michael,..Only the wise know these secrets ! Congratulations on its feature this week ! A word to the wise here though Michael,...Awesome ! *smiles* james
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